I get a bit of a laugh out of the comments on Youtube with people trying to figure out what some of the dialogue is. I don't find the accents too thick, but I do have Scottish heritage, so maybe I'm biased.

So is this supposed to be like some kind of female Braveheart or something?

I'm curious if there's anything but the accents that makes you think that? Personally I can't see a single thing this movie has in common with Braveheart beyond the nationality of the hero.

The theme of fighting for the freedom to control your own destiny?

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So is this supposed to be like some kind of female Braveheart or something?

I'm curious if there's anything but the accents that makes you think that? Personally I can't see a single thing this movie has in common with Braveheart beyond the nationality of the hero.

The theme of fighting for the freedom to control your own destiny?

.... and that is common with a ton of movies - in that regard, this movie is like "The Little Mermaid" on land.

Why not, they are both redheads after all

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I took my young kids to see it this weekend. I loved it. They did a nice job with the celtic theme, especially seeing the celtic influence in the details of the woodwork, clothes, weapons and decorations. The animation for her fiery red (wild) hair was amazing. Her hair is a major part of her character, reflecting how feral and wild she is. The animators and artists did a great job. The music was good too.

It's a bit on the scary side for younger kids, hence the pg rating. Just a few scenes were scary for them.

Finally saw it today and really liked it. I'd heard the story takes an unexpected turn, and I was still surprised. Overall, I found it very charming. Also, I went expecting to love the main character (which I did), but the standout for me was the mother. I was really taken with her. Some of that was Emma Thompson's voice work, but a lot of it was in the animation. Just lovely.

I really wanted to mention the short at the start of the film, though. La Luna. What a spectacular piece. It was a deeply imaginative yet simple story, fantastically animated, and rich with clever, deeper meaning. Honestly, I was surprised I hadn't heard more about it before hand. I was really impressed.

I really wanted to mention the short at the start of the film, though. La Luna. What a spectacular piece. It was a deeply imaginative yet simple story, fantastically animated, and rich with clever, deeper meaning. Honestly, I was surprised I hadn't heard more about it before hand. I was really impressed.

I really enjoyed the short too, for all of the reasons you mentioned. I was actually disapointed when it ended. I wanted it to keep going.

Watched this last night thanks to iTunes unlocking rentals at midnight EST (so 9 for me!) and both my wife and I really enjoyed it. It's almost a given that I'm going to enjoy Pixar story and characters, but man I am continually blown away by the technical production. It's ridiculous the stuff they can do with these films now!